LETTER: Health care crisis needs urgent action, says Cape Breton MLA

Cape Breton Post

Published: Oct 20, 2017 at 3:20 p.m.

Letter to the Editor

I want to thank the Minister of Health and Wellness Randy Delorey for finally answering my questions about the New Waterford community health centre. I look forward to the day when we will break ground on this important addition to our community together.

Like many Cape Bretoners know, this isn’t the first time there’s been a discrepancy between what we’re hearing from our local community and what we’re being told from Halifax.

After many attempts to get details from the minister, I’m happy to have some firm answers for the people of New Waterford after receiving information from our Community Health Board about a site for the new centre.

As a health care worker, I know firsthand that Cape Breton is facing a health care crisis. We do not have enough family doctors, and more are set to retire. ER closures across the island are up and they are affecting peoples’ health and lives. We don’t have access to the same services available in Halifax. These issues all need urgent action.

I will continue to stand up for the people of Cape Breton until we get the health care services we need and deserve.